And Lance, even though I do not believe in God as you do, I think you have the exact right instinct as to who you are as a human and what humans should be like. I don't believe you have to be Christian in order to have it, but if you express your beliefs by being the way you are, it makes me happy to see it. I salute you with the utmost respect.

By the way, I met you once shortly in Lisbon c. 20yrs ago, just after you'd had a board stolen at a demo and were checking out a mini-ramp where I skated (at an Aquapark) and I really felt bad and ashamed for my countryfolk doing this, in particular to you. If you were ever here again, I would gladly pay you dinner to make up for it!

thank you lance-

Lance this is not directed at you, but building off what you were saying. – what about the people who let money and power control their life. SO from the start they never open up to any of the simple things in life but end up with millions and millions. plus are complete assholes. So what if society puts them on a pedestal? they are still assholes.

everything you said about skateboarding applies to every activity that ever made it …. you know what the point beyond the "oh shit i cant win the 100 grand"? Its the realization that if you were skateboarding, playing football, basketball, soccer, anything with the mentality of making money you are tool. im no amazing skateboarder but that "oh man i can make money with this" idea came into my head once in one sport.. and i stopped playing for 2 years cause it straight ruined it for me. (also made me think back to the reasons i started as a 3 year old, fun) just have fun with it.

You will find true professionals like yourself, in every job, hobby, past time there is.

there is a ying to every yang.

@ others: you shouldn't try to deny Cory his opinion because you feel he is defacing you r idol (god, lance, or whoever). Not every one is a follower.